Does Swiss Re pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Swiss Re employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Swiss Re. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Swiss Re?

71% of Swiss Re employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Swiss Re 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Swiss Re?

Vice President (216) , Assistant Vice President (114) , Underwriter (64) , Technical Accountant (63) , Intern (61) , Associate (58) , Director (50) , Actuarial Analyst (46) , Analyst (39) , Business Analyst (34) , Data Scientist (27) , Actuary (25) , Senior Actuarial Analyst (24) , Senior Underwriter (23) , Internship (21)

What are the pros of working at Swiss Re according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance throughout the company" ((in 311 reviews)); "Benefits are good and co" ((in 202 reviews)); "Good culture and very inclusive" ((in 193 reviews)); "Great people and place" ((in 151 reviews)); "Strong company with lots of global opportunities.Managers and colleagues are nice to work with." ((in 93 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Swiss Re according to real employee reviews?

"very average to low salary" ((in 75 reviews)); "Local managers biased" ((in 47 reviews)); "poor leadership which is also reflected in employee surveys." ((in 35 reviews)); "lack of clarity from senior management on direction" ((in 29 reviews)); "Sometimes a bit too bureaucratic with long and slow decision steps, career progression is slow, not entrepreneurial enough and do not adopt to change fast enough" ((in 18 reviews))

What are employees saying about Swiss Re layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Swiss Re layoffs and their outlook for job security at Swiss Re in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Swiss Re locations?

New York , Armonk , Kansas City , Fort Wayne , Overland Park , Chicago , Schaumburg , Alpharetta , San Francisco , Miami , Atlanta , Zurich , White Plains , Dallas , Los Angeles , Westlake Village , Windsor , Boston , Dallas-Fort Worth , Kansas , Naperville , Saint Louis , Wappingers Falls , Madison , Kearney , Houston , Nashville , Berne , Calabasas , Shelton

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3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,296 total reviews)

Andreas Berger

69% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Swiss Re has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,296 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Swiss Re employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

Aug 4, 2020

Top shelf

Counsel

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Innovation, integrity, vision, good work life balance

Cons

Salaries not competitive (but benefits good)

3.0

Jul 27, 2020

Smart people

Managing director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, very academic, collegial

Cons

Very siloed, difficult to get things done due to top down HQ driven culture.

5.0

May 22, 2020

Great company to work for

Investment professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really feels like the company cares about making a difference in the world (leader on ESG topics and climate change, strong foundation, etc) and people (many people have been around for 30+ years).

Cons

Big, slow company. Has been burned in the past and is very conservative when it comes to taking risks or making big changes.

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